

Photo taken on Aug 4, 2017 shows part of a lacquer thread sculpture, Xiamen, East China's Fujian province. Lacquer thread sculpture is an art in southeast China which uses well-tempered lacquer threads to build decorative patterns. Originated in the mid-17th century, lacquer thread sculpture is listed as one of China's national intangible heritages. [Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua]
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Uruguay will grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens.